Lael Elisabeth Montgomery
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Lael Elisabeth Montgomery was a judge for the Colorado 20th Judicial District Court. She was appointed to this position in August of 2001.[1] She was retained in 2010 to a six-year term that would have ended in January of 2017, [2][3] however, Montgomery retired from the court on October 1, 2011.[4]
Education
Montgomery graduated from the University Colorado School of Law and was admitted to practice in 1982.[1]
Career
Montgomery began her career as a Deputy District Attorney in the 20th Judicial District. After 14 years in this position, she was appointed to the Boulder County Court, effective January of 1997. She served on this court until her appointment to District Judge in August of 2001.[1]
2010 election
Montgomery was retained in 2010 with 73.88% of the vote.[3][5]
- Main article: Colorado judicial elections, 2010
Retention recommendation
Montgomery was recommended for retention by the Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation.[6]
- Read Montgomery's Judicial Performance Review here.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Judge Lael Elisabeth Montgomery
- ↑ Colorado district courts
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Official Colorado 2010 Election Results - Cumulative Report
- ↑ Law Week Colorado, "Boulder Judge Lael Montomgery Sets Her Retirement," July 11, 2011
- ↑ Boudler County, 2010 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Baca County (dead link)
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
